Nourishing Women Podcast
487 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 526 ratingsThe Nourishing Women Podcast is a women’s health podcast on all things intuitive eating, body image, holistic healing, wellness and so much more. The Nourishing Women Podcast is hosted by Victoria Myers, the dietitian, co-founder and owner of Nourishing Minds Nutrition, a virtual private practice and online education resource that specializes in empowering women to ditch the diets, heal their digestion, regulate their hormones and learn to practice wellness without obsession. This podcast is meant to help educate, inspire and empower you to live your life to the fullest.
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Episode 37: Q&A: Essential Oils, Finding Quality Meats, Soy & Acne, Colon Cleanses, Re-introducing Exercise after Recovery, and Becoming Integrative RDs
April 13, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 109 MBEp 37 topics: Introduction: How Meg & Victoria are choosing to structure and realign their business in year 2 Essential oils: what they are, how to use them, the best ones to buy (10:40) Finding/buying organic, grass fed meats (16:09) Soy and acne (22:46) Our Number 1 tip for improving gut motility and constipation (30:10) Do colon cleanses detox your gut? (34:35) Hypothalamic amenorrhea and introducing exercise again (39:29) The benefits of becoming a dietitian (46:35) Tips...
Episode 36: Optimism, Bringing Positive Light into Dark Spaces, and Fostering Environmentally Mindfully Actions with Megan Faletra
April 06, 2018 03:15 - 1 hour - 141 MBEp 36 - Meghan and Victoria had their dear friend and global health dietitian, Meg Faletra on the show again today! The three discussed the power of optimism in order to empower and motivate- especially in spaces like sustainability, body positivity, and intuitive eating. They discussed how to embrace and practice slow living in a world that praises “the hustle” mentality. Meg also empowers us by talking about the implications of mass plastic consumption and practical ways to reduce our nee...
Episode 35: FODMAPS - the low FODMAP diet, SIBO, and IBS
March 30, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBEp. 35- In this episode Meg and Victoria talk all things FODMAPS! This group of food has a lot of mystery and nuance about it. People have questions- they give answers. Meg and Victoria discuss: what the low FODMAP diet is, who can benefit from it, how it should be implemented, etc. They also discuss their stance on the low FODMAP diet and how they use it in their practice.
Episode 34: Recovery, Wellness Without Obsession & Slow Living with Georgie Morley
March 23, 2018 12:32 - 1 hour - 134 MBEp. 34 topics: In today’s episode Meg and Victoria chat with the amazing and inspiring, Georgie Morley. Georgie is someone that many people (rightfully!) admire and adore because she truly embodies and preaches wellness without obsession. More than that, she recognizes that true joy is founded in emotional wellbeing. Her wellness philosophy is founded in alignment, self love, and maintaining a curious mind. We dive into her story, the insight she has on recovery and how she got to where sh...
Episode 33: Hormonal Acne- What's the Deal?
March 16, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 74 MBEp. 33 topics: PSA: It’s okay to not have perfect skin!!! Other factors at play- it’s not just hormones. The hormones involved with hormonal acne: cortisol, androgens, estrogen, and progesterone. How the birth control pill can indeed be a treatment for hormonal acne. What to do about hormonal acne- hormone testing and topical treatments. Using food as medicine & specific nutrients for optimal skin health. Links: Fermented Cod Liver Oil Vital Proteins Beef Liver Capsule
Episode 32: Sustainability and Food Culture with Megan Faletra, MS, MPH, RDN
March 14, 2018 19:55 - 1 hour - 131 MBEp. 32 topics: Meg & Victoria welcome their dear friend, Meg Faletra, MS, RDN on the show today. Meg is a global health dietitian who specializes in sustainability and whose life passion is to empower people to make a positive impact on the world with the choices they make. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge in all things integrative nutrition, intuitive eating, and mindful living. In this episode they discuss the following topics: Meg’s story and how she got into the space of sustain...
Episode 31: Debunking Myths and Stereotypes Around Eating Disorders
March 02, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBEp. 31 topics: Intro (00:00) The stigma on larger bodies and the stereotype that is attached to eating disorders (9:40) Bulimia & the various potential forms of “purging” (19:50) Eating disorders are not self imposed (26:20) Eating disorders are not rare and unusual (31:15) Orthorexia (34:50) You can’t always “see” an eating disorder (37:00) It’s not all about the food/weight (36:55) Binging is not an isolated issue or a reflection of “will power” (40:50) Those with eati...
Episode 30: Intuitive eating and food prep
February 23, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBEp. 30 topics: Food prepping and meal planning without obsession Intuitive eating when you have a 9-5 When the lunch you packed doesn’t sound appealing Honoring your cravings but also accepting that not every meal is going to be spot on Grocery shopping for the week- to plan or not to plan? Staple items to keep on hand
Episode 29: What's the Deal with Candida?
February 16, 2018 11:00 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MBTopics: What is “candida” and what do people mean by it? Why is “candida syndrome” so controversial? The two extremist views on candida What can potentially cause “candida syndrome”? What is seen in the literature about candida How to test for candida The candida diet and disordered eating Other treatment options for candida Links: Nourishing Minds Nutrition Connect with Meg & Victoria
Episode 28: Binge eating recovery and wellness without obsession with Lex Daddio
February 09, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBIt was such a joy to have Lex Daddio on the podcast today. Lex is such a breath of fresh air on this Instagram and social media world. She is honest, authentic, and humble. She is also tremendously relatable as she has had her own journey from disordered eating to a healthy relationship with food. She now offers tremendous insight in recovery and true wellness on her social media pages! (And also some bomb-ass recipes and food inspo!) Topics: Lex’s story and how she started her Instagr...
Episode 27: How to Improve the Quality of your Sleep
February 02, 2018 11:00 - 48 minutes - 90.6 MBTopics: Why sleep matters, the anabolic state Understanding your circadian rhythm and how this affects sleep How sunlight exposure effects sleep How blue light from technology effects sleep Ways to decrease exposure to blue light Benefits to sleeping in a dark, cold room How to be consistent and create a restful environment for sleep Why a nighttime routine can improve quality of sleep Eating enough at dinner and carbohydrates to improve sleep Food and exercise ideas to im...
Episode 26: Meg’s Story of Transitioning out Veganism / Vegetarianism
January 26, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBTopics: the evolution in food convictions living life with and without food labels recovering from an eating disorder while following food convictions sustainability while eating meat building shame resilience and transitioning out of any “diet dogma” the benefit in removing “labels” during recovery the web of life and how we can fit into it Links: Career counseling
Episode 25: Meditation and mindfulness with Kathryn Beck
January 21, 2018 15:01 - 1 hour - 113 MBTopics: Kathryn’s story: how she began meditating & what brought her to doing the work she does The benefits of meditation Meditation and how it ties into intuitive eating Other methods to becoming more in tune with our bodies Religion and meditation How to get started with meditation Links: Free guided meditations: https://www.youtube.com/bringingbalanceback
Episode 24: Vitamin K2!
January 12, 2018 11:00 - 43 minutes - 80.7 MBTopics: A few words on the Time’s Up movement The difference between vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 Food sources of vitamin K2 The important roles of vitamin K2 in the body Links: Green Pasture Blue Ice Royal Butter Oil / Fermented Cod Liver Oil Blend
Episode 23: New Year Intentions + How to Resist Diet Culture
January 05, 2018 13:41 - 51 minutes - 96 MBTopics: Intentions vs. diet resolutions Our personal intentions The evolution of diet culture Diet culture in the new year and how to resist it Links: Intuitive living e-book Meg’s blog Victoria’s blog
Episode 22: All about….ehhhh…. US?!
December 22, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBTopics: How Victoria and Meg met and started NMN How we met our husbands and how they proposed High school and college jobs and the road to private practice What timer period in history we would like to live in Favorite alcoholic beverages Favorite current bloggers ….. and more….. Links: Intuitive living e-book: https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/ebook/ http://rootforfood.net / instagram http://diehardfoodie.net / instagram https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition...
Ep. 21: Q&A- Intentional weight loss post eating disorder, fullness cues, lactose intolerance, digestive issues with eating disorder recovery, amenorrhea, intuitive living critics and “cheat meals” during SIBO treatment.
December 14, 2017 20:28 - 1 hour - 125 MBTopics: When is it “safe” to try to loose weight in a non-obsessive way post eating disorder? Being full verses “over eating” during recovery Learning how to be satisfied again. How to enjoy diary with a lactose intolerance. How to navigate digestive issues during recovery. Which do you address first- your relationship with food or the digestive issues? Negativity or pushback regarding your decision to live/eat intuitively from family members. Other possible reasons for amenorr...
Episode 20: Q&A- more on becoming integrative RDs, FODMAP diets, “paleo-fied” foods, knowing your body’s “set point”, emotional eating, full fat dairy, natural substitute for perfume, and binge eating
December 08, 2017 11:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBEpisode 20: Q&A- more on becoming integrative RDs, FODMAP diets, “paleo-fied” foods, knowing your body’s “set point”, emotional eating, full fat dairy, natural substitute for perfume, and binge eating Topics: Resources we used to become function and intuitive eating dietitians Clarification on our position on FODMAP dietsHow we utilize low FODMAPS in our practice Traditional vs paleo foods for digestion How to determine what your body’s “set point” weight is How to navigate emoti...
Episode 19: Q&A on Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, the copper IUD, the Mirena IUD, PCOS, skin issues and SIBO, and becoming integrative RDs
December 01, 2017 17:01 - 1 hour - 126 MBTopics: hypothalamic amenorrhea, exercise and getting your period back pros and cons of the IUD/IUS common misconceptions about PCOS and how to "treat" it how we became functional dietitians with a private practice Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme music provided by bensound.com Disclaimer: Remember, the information in the podcast in intended for general audience only and is not invented to diagnose...
Episode 18: Q&A on navigating the holidays: curious relatives, food intolerances, and navigating the holiday food scene
November 23, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBTopics: How to navigate the holiday food scene and how decide what foods you truly love. How to handle questions and comments from curious relatives. How to dismiss and fight against diet culture in the family. How to navigate gluten and other food intolerances during the holiday season.
Episode 17: How to Live Instinctually: The 6 Pillars of Wellness
November 17, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 179 MBIn this podcast, Meg and Victoria discuss the 6 pillars that they believe are the foundations for true wellness. These are: Self adoration Stress management Sleep Movement Social connection Intuitive eating They outline each one of these in their ebook: https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/ebook/ The e-book is available for purchase as of Friday, November 17th. It will be available for 24 HOURS ONLY at the price of $14.95, after that it will increase to $24.95. ...
Episode 16: Q&A time on IUD, intuitive eating, food sensitive, and cycle syncing
November 10, 2017 14:33 - 51 minutes - 96.6 MBTopics: the Mirena IUD practical tips to transition into intuitive eating how to determine food sensitivities and foods that make you feel good signs to know that your metabolism is increasing cod liver oil brand recommendations cycle syncing with an irregular cycle Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme music provided by bensound.com Disclaimer: Remember, the information in the podcast in intend...
Episode 15: Post Birth Control Syndrome + Pros and Cons of the Birth Control Pill
November 02, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBTopics: Pros of the birth control pill Cons of the birth control pill Nutrients that are depleted by the pill What causes post birth control syndrome? What are the symptoms of birth control syndrome? Ways to support your body while coming off the pill to encourage hormonal balance The importance of hormone testing All of this for…. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT!!! Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme mus...
Episode 14: All things Gut Health and Gut Healing
October 27, 2017 01:13 - 1 hour - 178 MBTopics: why supplements for IBS are different for everyone the importance of honoring the gut grain axis the importance of strengthening your vagus nerve practical tips to maximize digestion that are often overlooked the importance of your eating mindset to heal the gut why we are not meant to be “grazing” mammals benefits of “fasting” for the migrating motor complex foods for good gut health pre and pro biotics fermented foods optimizing your diet for digestion whe...
Episode 13: Cyclic Living, Fertility Awareness Method & Body Literacy
October 20, 2017 10:00 - 57 minutes - 107 MBTopics: the benefits of tracking your cycle a women’s hormonal cycle cyclic living how our hormones change how we related to the world how cyclic living may affect your food choices Links: Four Sigmatic special offer for Nourishing Women Podcast Listeners: http://foursigmatic.com/nourishing or use promo code nourishingwomen to get 15% of your order http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme music provided b...
Episode 12: Why Calories Don't Matter, Part II + Weight Gain in Recovery
October 16, 2017 21:47 - 1 hour - 139 MBTopics: how gut health can affect your weight why gut health is more important that calorie counting weight gain when recovering from disordered eating challenging the expectations will you gain or loose weight in the process to intuitive eating? when will you reach your set point weight? how we started increased calories how to make peace with your body Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com th...
Ep.11: Why Calories… Don’t Really Matter, Part I
October 06, 2017 16:52 - 52 minutes - 97.6 MBTopics: how the diet industry profits from the diet mentality society expectations vs reality the calories in vs calories out myth where did calorie equations come from? why calories are not the whole picture why you should eat more and workout smarter to loose and maintain weight the hormonal response of dieting how to achieve metabolic flexibility why will power does not exist when it comes to dieting Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net ...
Episode 10: Over-Exercising and Intuitive Movement
September 29, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBTopics: the benefits of exercise the symptoms of over exercising our personal stories with over exercising what is intuitive movement? balancing intuitive movement/living with a busy schedule self discipline vs motivation and self awareness the mindset behind movement and how to make it fun combining intuitive eating with intuitive movement movement individuality letting go and letting your body guide you Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardf...
Episode 09: Q&A - Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
September 22, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBTopics: what is hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)? what causes HA? physical vs emotional stressors the importance of slow movement foods/diet for HA a conversation about coffee stress relief and self care sugar cravings during and before your period Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme music provided by bensound.com Disclaimer: Remember, the information in the podcast in intended for gener...
Episode 08: Balancing a Social Life with Wellness
September 15, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBTopics: why social connections matter social life as an integrative part of wellness living intuitively when it comes to social connections “planning” exercise vs exercising intuitively the value of lazy mornings thoughts on alcohol how to handle criticism or skepticism when you are deemed the “healthy one” Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme music provided by bensound.com Disclaimer: Remembe...
Episode 07: Estrogen Dominance
September 01, 2017 10:00 - 50 minutes - 93 MBTopics: The female hormonal cycle Symptoms of estrogen dominance Environmental factors/xenoestrogens Dietary factors/phytoestrogens The birth control pill The gut’s role in hormonal detox Stress and the pregnenolone steal The importance of supporting the liver for hormone regulation Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com’ theme music provided by bensound.com Disclaimer:the information in the ...
Episode 06: How to Manage SIBO- the Root Cause of IBS
August 25, 2017 12:56 - 56 minutes - 104 MBTopics: How irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is diagnosed Root Causes of IBS including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Signs and Symptoms of IBS and SIBO Trigger events that can lead to IBS and SIBO Testing for SIBO How to Heal SIBO with food and supplements Importance of managing stress and acts of self care in healing the gut Connection between disordered eating and IBS/SIBO Determining if consuming probiotics and prebiotics is right for you Basic food and...
Episode 05: When intuitive eating goes “out of control”, the gut microbiome, and amenorrhea
August 18, 2017 22:27 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBTopics: The journey to intuitive eating Challenging the food police and giving yourself permission to eat all the foods Self compassion and grace Defining hypothalamic amenorrhea Stress management- emotional and physical Carbs, fat, and the woman’s cycle The consequences of over exercising Defining the gut microbiome What does it mean to have a healthy gut? Pro and prebiotics Fermented foods Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https:/...
Episode 04: Traditional Eaters/Untraditional Dietitians
August 11, 2017 02:12 - 51 minutes - 96 MBTopics: What shows we watched as children (Icky Vicky?) What do we mean by “traditional foods”? Food rules Nutrient density and red meat Days when you don’t eat any vegetables Where did vegetables oils come from? Intuitive eating and food convictions Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme music provided by bensound.com Disclaimer: Remember, the information in the podcast in intended for general ...
Episode 03: Victoria’s Story to Intuitive Eating and Food Freedom
August 11, 2017 01:58 - 35 minutes - 67.7 MBTopics: This episode covers Victoria’s personal story with disordered eating and her journey to intuitive eating and food freedom. For more detailed information about her journey and she found food freedom and digestive healing, visit diehardfoodie.net. Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme music provided by bensound.com Disclaimer: Remember, the information in the podcast in intended for general audience o...
Episode 02: Meg’s Story to Intuitive Eating and Food Freedom
August 11, 2017 01:53 - 36 minutes - 68.2 MBTopics: This episode covers Meg’s personal story with an eating disorder and her journey to intuitive eating and food freedom. For more detailed information about her journey and how the started the process of recovery, visit her blog: rootforfood.net. Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com theme music provided by bensound.com Disclaimer: Remember, the information in the podcast in intended for general audience on...
Episode 01: Intro to Meg and Victoria and the Nourishing Women Podcast
August 11, 2017 01:31 - 29 minutes - 56 MBTopics: Intro to Meg and Victoria Random things More random This episode is…. a bunch of random! Including facts about Meg and Victoria, their business, and why they started a podcast in the first place. They discuss “low country boils”, life goals, spirt animals and more. Links: http://rootforfood.net http://diehardfoodie.net https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com